Desafío la Titánica

Desafío La Titánica is a two-day road cycling challenge in the mountains of Gran Canaria. The 22nd edition takes place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April 2027, with the first stage starting from the Auditorium in Agüimes and the second stage tackling a long timed climb above San Mateo. Both days start at 08:00.

Routes and distances

• Day 1, Saturday 10 April (Agüimes): 58 km with 1,470 m of positive elevation gain.
• Day 2, Sunday 11 April (San Mateo): 62.5 km with 1,975 m of positive elevation gain, including a timed climb of 27.5 km (1,435 m of ascent, 5.2% average gradient) finishing at Cruz de Los Llanos at 1,635 m altitude. The organisers warn of ramps above 20%.

Registration

Registration is open through the entry button on the organiser’s website, which links to the event page on RockTheSport. Prices are not listed on the official page, so check the registration page for the current fees. The organisers also state that booking a stay at Monte Feliz – powered by Playitas includes free registration. For questions, contact [email protected] or call 928 380 775. Full details are on the official website.

Why ride it

La Titánica is built around short but very steep stages: fewer than 65 km each day, yet close to 2,000 m of climbing on the second. The timed ascent to Cruz de Los Llanos, with its sustained gradient and ramps above 20%, is the heart of the event. It is a good fit for riders who want a serious mountain test across two consecutive days on the island’s interior roads.

Where to stay

With an 08:00 start on both days, it pays to sleep close to Agüimes and arrive in Gran Canaria the day before to sort your bib and your bike. The south-east of the island puts you within easy reach of the start line, and a base in the Ingenio, Bahía Feliz or San Agustín area also leaves you well placed for a gentle spin to loosen the legs, and for a proper recovery between two hard days.

Villa Néstor – Ingenio, about 2 km from the start. A small, renovated bed and breakfast in the old town of Ingenio, with two double rooms and three suites, a roof terrace and a freshly prepared breakfast that changes daily. For cyclists it offers repair tools, a bike wash, laundry, in-room massage and lunch packages on request, which suits riders who want a quiet, personal base within minutes of the Agüimes start.

Sport Hotel Monte Feliz – powered by Playitas – Bahía Feliz, about 15 km from the start. A four-star, sport-focused hotel with spacious apartments, a Free Motion cycling centre for road and MTB rental, a professional maintenance area, a tool workshop, bike wash, laundry and massage. It also supplies route information and GPX tracks, and the organisers state that a stay here includes free registration, so it is well worth checking before you enter.

TUI BLUE Orquídea – Bahía Feliz, about 15 km from the start. A beachfront resort with a bike garage, tool shop, bike rental, bike wash, spa and tailor-made route suggestions from the reception team. A comfortable option if you want a pool, a spa session and half board waiting after a hard day in the mountains.

Hotel Don Gregory by Dunas 4* – San Agustín, about 18 km from the start. An adults-only four-star on the seafront at Las Burras beach, offering bike parking, a bike wash and repair tools, laundry, massage and a menu designed for athletes. The hotel points riders to the climb of Pico de Bandama, a useful warm-up or recovery outing.

Villa Cloty San Mateo – Vega de San Mateo, about 14 km from the start. A traditional Canarian country house in the mountains, sleeping up to ten, with a private pool and large grounds. It lists bike mechanical aid, repair tools, bike rental and route information, making it a natural choice for a group that wants to sleep close to the San Mateo climb on stage two.

Event weekend is busy, so book early. You can also browse more cycling-friendly accommodation across Gran Canaria.